Mishna Shabbos Perek 2

What is one type of wick that may not be used for kindling the Shabbat lights?

• Melted Fat

• inside of a Cedar tree

• Wool wick

• Linen wick

Which of the following is a type of oil that is prohibited for use in Shabbat lamps?

• Olive oil

• walnut oil

• Sunflower oil

Identify a material that is not allowed as a wick for Shabbat lights.

• Uncombed flax

• Cotton

• Silk

• Hemp

Which of the following is not a permissible fuel for Shabbat lamps?

• Melted Wax

• Olive oil

• avocado oil

What is the reason for prohibiting certain materials as wicks for Shabbat lights?

• They are too expensive

• They might make one do a melacha Shabbat

• They are not colorful

• They smell and will make somone leave the house

Why might green moss on the surface of the water be prohibited as a wick?

• It is too slippery

• It does not burn well

• It is too rare

• It is too expensive

Which of the following is a reason for not using certain oils in Shabbat lamps?

• They are too fragrant

• They do not burn steadily

• They are too colorful

• They are too cheap

Which of the following is a prohibited oil for Shabbat lamps?

• Burnt oil [shemen sereifa]

• Vegetable oil

• Corn oil

• Peanut oil

What is a reason for not using tallow as a fuel for Shabbat lamps?

• It is too fragrant

• It does not burn cleanly

• It is too colorful

• It is too expensive

Why might raw silk be prohibited as a wick for Shabbat lights?

• It is too expensive

• It does not burn well

• It is too colorful

• It is too heavy